Over the Weekend - Orchid Festival, Aqua Girl and The Police

The smell of ash lingered over the city the entire weekend, but that didn't keep South Floridians home. There was much to see and do and just because the Everglades were being ravaged by fire didn't mean you had to take shelter, er, well, unless your asthma was acting up.

This was the party for girls who love girls and things got really steamy at the Aqualicious Pool Party at the Surfcomber.

The Police with Elvis Costello at the Cruzan Amphitheatre

Ivon David Rojas

Ivon David Rojas

The Police stopped by South Florida on Saturday for a second time as part of their Reunion Tour. This time they rocked the crowds along with Elvis Costello at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach.

Jose D. Duran has been the associate web editor of Miami New Times since 2008. He's the voice and strategist behind the publication's eyebrow-raising Facebook and Twitter feeds. He has also been reporting on Miami's music, entertainment, and cultural scenes since 2006, previously through sites such as MiamiNights.com and OnBeat.com. He earned his BS in journalism with a minor in art history from the University of Florida. He's a South Florida native and will be a Miami resident as long as climate change permits and the temperature doesn't drop below 60 degrees.